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Video: Learn the history of the Black Flag logo

I think it's a given that one of the best band logos of all time belongs to Black Flag. Those four black bars have become synonymous with punk over the last three decades. Created by artist Raymond Pettibon,

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I think it's a given that one of the best band logos of all time belongs to Black Flag.

Those four black bars have become synonymous with punk over the last three decades. Created by artist Raymond Pettibon, brother of Black Flag guitarist Greg Ginn, the logo has inspired countless other bands and established the guys as a group with artistic as well as musical sensibilities.

This week the Museum of Contemporary Art kicked off an excellent web series called The Art of Punk that delves into the logos of punk bands. The first episode covers Black Flag and does not disappoint.

Pettibon, Henry Rollins, Flea, Keith Morris and Chuck Dukowski discuss the impact of the black bars in the 22-minute piece, which was created and directed by Bryan Ray Turcotte and Bo Bushnell.

Says Flea: "Before I knew what Black Flag was, I remember walking around Hollywood and seeing Raymond's flyers and being like, 'What the f--- is that? That is heavy!"

Watch it below, but note it contains some explicit language:

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Upcoming episodes of The Art of Punk will be devoted to the Dead Kennedys (June 18) and Crass (June 25). See them at youtube.com/MOCATV.